HON. W. M. O'BRIEN.
MR. SPEAKER--Without desiring to bring politics into discussion on the present occasion, because we have met here to day, not as partisans, but as members of the General Assembly, and as citizens of the State of Indiana, to express our honest convictions and approve the right, I can not forget that during the campaign of four years ago, the opposite party seemed to think that they could not use any stronger weapon than to intimate that Governor Williams was a plain man; that he was a farmer,and that he had no experience in statesmanship: that he was devoid of the finer elements and acquirements; that he was uncouth, etc. But I am glad that the spirit lived throughout the length and breadth of the State which made the people decide between the two men in favor of the man who was reviled and derided.
We may learn from this, fellow-citizens, that the people are willing to acknowledge and give honor to the true man and I am glad that when the excitements of political contests are over the American people are ever ready to forget the things that have been said in the heat of passion, and without respect of party are ready to acknowledge true worth.
